Data from "The Waterford & Central Ireland Railway," The Locomotive Magazine, Vol VI (February 1901), p. 40. Boiler pressure is an estimate. Works numbers were 591-592.
The first section of the Waterford & Kilkenny -- Kilkenny to Thomastown -- was opened on 11 May 1848. When completed as far as it would g, the W & CI measured about 67 miles (Waterford to Mountmellick in Queen's County) and had 11 locomotives. All 11 engines had 4 wheels coupled (6 wheels total) in a variety of layouts : four 0-4-2, six 2-4-0, and one 0-4-2T. The W & CI was folded into the Great Southern & Western on 1 September 1900.
This pair was delivered without domes, but would later acquire polished brass domes.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Locobase ID | 10175 |
| Railroad | Waterford & Central Ireland |
| Country | Ireland |
| Whyte | 2-4-0 |
| Number in Class | 2 |
| Road Numbers | 8-9 |
| Gauge | 5'3" |
| Number Built | 2 |
| Builder | Vulcan Foundry |
| Year | 1867 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 14 / 4.27 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 31.75 / 9.68 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 58,240 / 26,417 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | 40,320 / 18,289 |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 98,560 / 44,706 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 1680 / 6.36 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 60 / 1524 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 120 / 830 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 13" x 22" / 330x559 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 6321 / 2867.16 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 70 / 6.51 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 13.74 / 1.28 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1020 / 94.80 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1020 / 94.80 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 301.80 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 1649 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 1649 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 8400 |
| Power L1 | 4864 |
| Power MT | |